Antirattling device for windows and doors.



No. 879,381. PATENTED PEB.1S, 1908.

J. J. HALLADAY.

ANTIRATTLING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS.

- APPLICATION FILED D30. 4. 1907.

Tu: NORRIS PETERS cm. wxsmuu'mfl. 0. z

JOHN J. HALLADAY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ANTIRATTLING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1908.

Application filed December 4. 1907. Serial No. 405.029.

. of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Antirattling Devices for Windows and Doors, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has reference to devices for preventing the rattling of window sashes and sliding doors, and has in view, the production of a device of the character referred to, which will be of comparatively simple construction, easily applied and highly efficient and durable in use. The improved anti-rattling device is particularly serviceable in connection with the window sashes and doors of railway cars.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification,Figure 1, discloses one form of the improved anti-rattling device, when viewed from the rear and with the back plate removed. Fig. 2, is a vertical cross sectional view of the device, the plane of section being that indicated by the broken line 22, Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a detail view of a different arrangement of spring and bearing ears. Fig. 4, is an end view of the parts shown in the preceding figure. Fig. 5, is a view somewhat similar in character to Fig. 1, but exhibiting another construction of the device. Fig. 6, is a vertical cross sectional view of the device of the preceding figure, on the broken line 6-6 thereof. Fig. 7, is a detail view illustrating the form of housing blank utilized in the constructions of Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 8, is an end view of said blank, and Figs 9 and 10, show adaptations of the invention to a portion of a window and a door respectively.

Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts in the sev eral views, where they occur.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 7 and 8, A designates a blank stamped from suitable sheet metal, said blank being of extended character and approximately of rectangular configuration, and containing near one end, a slot a, while laterally projecting from the opposite end is a short angular tab 0/. Corresponding tabs a to a? inclusive, project from the longer edges of the blank, the tabs 0, and a being located at one end portion thereof and contiguous to the tab a, while the tabs 0;, a, are more centrally located. The blank described is bent at about the point indicated by the dotted line 11, so as to present one of the walls 12, of a housing, said blank being then further bent at about points indicated by dotted lines 13, so as to present the turn and shoulder 14, the succeeding portion of the blank being then swelled or arched as indicated at 15, and merging in a shoulder and bend 16, and thereafter disposed at an angle to present the wall 17, which is positively engaged with the wall 12, by the tab a being riveted in the slot a. wall at the other end of the folded blank, both present at their opposite edges the tabs a to c inclusive, the tabs at one edge being engaged and riveted within slots in a face plate B, the latter closing the housing at one side, while the tabs (1 a are correspondingly engaged with a back plate C, the ends of which project beyond the ends of the folded blank and are perforated as indicated by dotted lines C, Fig. 1, to constitute ears through which screws may be passed to secure the device in position. It will be noted that both the front and back plates B and C are configurated to conform to the contour presented by the folded blank, at its edges.

The wall 12 of the blank contains a rectangular opening, which as shown is somewhat nearer the plate B than the plate at the opposite side.

' An extended leaf spring D has its end 5 bearing against the shoulders 14, 15, While intermediately, said spring bears against the arched top of a yoke presenting ears (1, d. The spring is normally slightly bowed. The ears d, (1, receive the journals of a roller E. Before securing either of the plates B and C, in position, the yoke and roller are introduced within the housing, so that when the roller is opposite the opening in the Wall 12, it will accommodate itself so that a portion will project through said opening, the extent of such projection being limited by the ends of the ears (1, coming in contact with the inner surface of the wall 12. The spring D, While held bent, can be readily introduced laterally within the housing, with the-ends bearing against the shoulders 14, 16, and when released, the central part of the spring will bear upon the roller yoke and yieldingly maintain the roller in position.

From the description thus far, it will be easy to comprehend that with the parts arranged as described and the front and back plates secured, the roller can be spring- The wall 17 and the correspondingsupported to have a yielding play through the opening in the wall 12, the yielding movement being resisted as said roller moves inward, due to the increased stiffening of the spring. Consequently, when the device is secured to a window frame as indicated in Fig. 9, with the roller bearing against the surface of the contiguous sash, all rattling tendency of the latter will be overcome by the spring bearing contact of the roller with said sash. These antirattling devices can be located at each side of a window frame,

By slightly modifying the construction so as to, present a roller E in the position indicated in Fig. 10, the device will serve for sliding doors.

The spring and roller-hanger may be in one piece, Figs. 3 and 4, illustrate such. an arrangement, the spring D being intermediately provided with lateral extensions which are bent at right angles and perforated to present the roller-ears (i Instead of making the device of sheet metal as previously described, the housing A can be cast as indicated in Figs. 5 and 6 to present the required. shoulders, 18 and 19, for the spring D, and a chamber for the accommodation of the bearing ears and roller. WVhen in the cast form, the housing will be normally open at its rear side for the adjustment of the removable parts, such opening at the rear being unobjectionable for the reason that when the housing is secured in position it will be closed by the contiguous face of the window or door frame. In this arrangement a separate yoke D embodies the bearing ears for the roller E the projecting portions of the latter being guided in an opening in which parts forming opposite sides of the same are beveled as indicated at e, the lower ends of the ears contacting with said beveled surfaces to properly maintain the roller in position. The yoke D at its top has riveted thereto, a short transverse plate d which is turned at its ends to firmly clamp the spring D at about the center thereof. The integral end ears C serve for the securement of the device in position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1.. In a device of the character described, the combination with a housing having perforated end ears and containing interior shoulders presented by a wall, contiguous to said ears, a wall opposite said shouldered wall, containing an opening, a laterally removable leaf spring withln said housing with its ends bearing against the shoulders and carrying perforated ears, and a roller revolubly and yieldingly supported in said ears and having a portion projecting through said wall openm 3. In a device of the character described, a housing comprising a folded blank. with lateral edge-tabs and having a tab and slot engagement atthe ends, said housing presenting an arched wall shouldered at the ends, and an opposite wall containing an opening, a laterally removable leaf spring within said housing with its ends bearing against the shoulders and carrying perforated ears, a roller revolubly and yieldingly supported in said ears and having a portion projecting through said wall opening, and slotted front and back plates secured by the riveted edge tabs, one of said plates presenting perforated securing cars at the ends.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a housing having perforated ears and containing interior shoulders presented by a wall, contiguous to said cars, a wall opposite to said shouldered wall, containing an opening, a laterally removable leaf spring within said housing with its ends bearing against the shoulders, said spring having integral perforated ears, and a roller revolubly and yieldingly supported in said ears and having a portion projecting through said wall opening.

4. In a device of .the character described, a housing comprising a folded blank with lateral edge-tabs and having a tab and slot engagement at the ends and an opposite wall containing an opening, a laterally removable leaf spring within said housing with its ends bearing against said shoulders, said spring having integral perforated ears, a roller revolubly and yieldingly supported in said ears and having a portion projecting through said opening, and slotted front and back plates secured by the riveted edge tabs, one of said plaltes presenting pivoted securing ears at the em s.

Signed at Brooklyn in the county of Kings and State of New York this 7th day of October A. D. 1907 JOHN J. HALLADAY. VVitnessesr FRANK S. RYERjj MILTON Posrfi 

